A look at what to expect from Contemporary Pediatrics this week
Screen time guidelines are created to help protect children's development, but as screens become increasingly omnipresent those guidelines can go by the wayside for many families. A report offers insight into just how many families are meeting the guidelines for young children.
Social determinants of health play a role in many elements of a child's health, including overall access to care. An investigation examines whether this extends to access to surgical care.
Plus, masking, social distancing, and other mitigation strategies have been key to keeping children safe during the pandemic. A model determines when those mitigations may be able to lessen and children will remain safe.
Having "the talk" with teen patients
June 17th 2022A visit with a pediatric clinician is an ideal time to ensure that a teenager knows the correct information, has the opportunity to make certain contraceptive choices, and instill the knowledge that the pediatric office is a safe place to come for help.
Meet the Board: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI
May 20th 2022Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with one of our newest editorial advisory board members: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI to discuss what led to her career in medicine and what she thinks the future holds for pediatrics.
Study finds reduced CIN3+ risk from early HPV vaccination
April 17th 2024A recent study found that human papillomavirus vaccination when aged under 20 years, coupled with active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2, significantly lowers the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or cervical cancer.